- extraditable
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Extraditable — Ex tra*di ta*ble, a. 1. Subject, or liable, to extradition, as a fugitive from justice. [1913 Webster] 2. Making liable to extradition; as, extraditable offenses. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extraditable — [eks′trə dīt΄ə bəl] adj. 1. that can be extradited 2. making liable to extradition … English World dictionary
extraditable — /ek streuh duy teuh beuhl, ek streuh duy /, adj. 1. capable of being extradited; subject to extradition: an extraditable person. 2. capable of incurring extradition: an extraditable offense. [1880 85; EXTRADITE + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
extraditable — ex|tra|dit|a|ble [ˈekstrədaıtəbəl] adj an extraditable crime is one for which someone can be extradited ▪ Possession of explosives is an extraditable offence … Dictionary of contemporary English
extraditable — adjective an extraditable crime is one for which someone can be sent back to the country where the crime happened to be judged in a court of law: Terrorism is an extraditable offense … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
extraditable — ex•tra•dit•a•ble [[t]ˈɛk strəˌdaɪ tə bəl, ˌɛk strəˈdaɪ [/t]] adj. 1) liable or subject to extradition: an extraditable person[/ex] 2) capable of incurring extradition: an extraditable offense[/ex] • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
extraditable — adjective Date: 1881 1. subject or liable to extradition 2. making one liable to extradition < an extraditable offense > … New Collegiate Dictionary
extraditable — adjective a) Able to be extradited. an extraditable offence b) For which one can be extradited … Wiktionary
extraditable — ex|tra|dit|a|ble [ ekstrə,daıtəbl ] adjective LEGAL someone who is accused of an extraditable crime can be sent back to the country or state where the crime was committed for a trial … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
extraditable — UK [ˈekstrəˌdaɪtəb(ə)l] / US adjective legal someone who is accused of an extraditable crime can be sent back to the country where the crime was committed for a trial … English dictionary
extraditable — extradite ► VERB ▪ hand over (a person accused or convicted of committing a crime in a foreign state) to the jurisdiction of that state. DERIVATIVES extraditable adjective extradition noun. ORIGIN from French extradition, from tradition delivery … English terms dictionary
